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Education online: The virtual lab

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Confronted with the explosive popularity of online learning, researchers are seeking new ways to teach the practical skills of science.

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  1. Pellegrino, J. W. & Hilton, M. L. (eds) Education for Life and Work: Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills in the 21st Century (National Academies Press, 2012).

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